Active Colloidal Molecules
Soft Condensed Matter
2018-05-23 v1
Abstract
Like ordinary molecules are composed of atoms, colloidal molecules consist of several species of colloidal particles tightly bound together. If one of these components is self-propelled or swimming, novel "active colloidal molecules" emerge. Active colloidal molecules exist on various levels such as "homonuclear", "heteronuclear" and "polymeric" and possess a dynamical function moving as propellers, spinners or rotors. Self-assembly of such active complexes has been studied a lot recently and this perspective article summarizes recent progress and gives an outlook to future developments in the rapidly expanding field of active colloidal molecules.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1803.09642,
title = {Active Colloidal Molecules},
author = {Hartmut Löwen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1803.09642},
year = {2018}
}